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Suspect in murders of grandmother, granddaughter in Middle River to appear in court Monday The trial for the suspect in the July deaths of a woman and her grandmother in the Middle River has been postponed to Monday. 6H ago

Baltimore father sentenced to 10 years for shooting death of 2-year-old daughter A Baltimore man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the death of his 2-year-old daughter. 3H ago

Maryland Weather: Weekend winner, summer heat for back to school Summer temperatures return this weekend with plenty of sunshine. Hot and muggy weather return for back to school. 7H ago

Anthony Santander slam in 8th inning rallies Orioles past Astros 7-5 Anthony Santander hit a grand slam off Bryan Abreu in the eighth inning, carrying the Baltimore Orioles to a 7-5 comeback victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night. 4H ago

New Maryland superintendent of schools, Dr. Carey Wright, shares vision ahead of academic year 2024-2025 is the first full academic year for Maryland's new state superintendent of schools Dr. Carey M. Wright. 5H ago

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WJZ At 9 More Maryland schools are banning cellphones from class Baltimore Banner reporter, Liz Bowie, talks about this new rule across the Baltimore region, and how students and teachers are weighing in. 15H ago 03:14

Mayor Brandon Scott is hosting his annual back to school kick-off party Saturday at City Hall Mayor Scott’s annual Back to School Kick-Of will be giving away 4,000 backpacks, 100 Chromebooks, and providing free food, hair services, nail services for all attendees. 15H ago 03:21

Covering back to school safety with Baltimore County Police Officer Mussini With more than 80,000 students returning to school on Monday, in Baltimore County Police shares some tips students and parents can take to keep them safe this school year. 15H ago 02:51

Counting down to the first day of school with Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Dr. Amaka Ofodu, M.D. discusses tips for a successful back to school season that parents can prioritize to ensure their kid remains healthy throughout the year. 15H ago 03:14

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Maryland's challenge in 2024 is to replace prolific quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa Taulia Tagovailoa brought Maryland four years of stability at the quarterback position — and gave coach Mike Locksley a boost as he guided the program back to respectability. Aug 21

Orioles' Seranthony Dominguez gives up second walk-off this week in 4-3 loss to Mets Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez allowed his second walk-off home run to the New York Mets this week. Aug 21

Baltimore Orioles homer twice in 9-5 win over NY Mets James McCann homered and drove in three runs against his former team to help power the Baltimore Orioles past the New York Mets 9-5 on Tuesday night. Aug 20

Baltimore Ravens' David Ojabo ready to show he's fully healthy After the Ravens compete in a joint practice in Green Bay on Thursday and play their final preseason game on Saturday, decisions will be made on the 53-man roster. Aug 20

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RFK Jr. endorses Trump and suspends presidential campaign "In my heart, I no longer believe that I have a realistic path to electoral victory," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said, explaining his decision to "throw my support to President Trump." 7H ago

Oprah urges Americans to "choose common sense over nonsense" Oprah Winfrey, in her DNC speech, called on Americans to back Kamala Harris and Tim Walz and "choose optimism over cynicism." Aug 21

DNC Day 3: Here's what to expect from the third day of the Democratic convention The Democratic National Convention continues on Wednesday as Day 3 gets underway in Chicago. Aug 21

DNC Day 2: Here's what to expect from the second day of the Democratic convention Democrats from across the country are returning for Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention as the party continues to rally around its new ticket. Aug 20

DNC Night 1: Biden says "I love the job, but I love my country more" in keynote speech The first night of the Democratic National Convention walked the line between "thank you Joe" and "we are moving forward." Aug 20

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Howard County native strives to make Ravens roster as undrafted rookie Beau Brade, a Howard County native, is trying to make the Ravens' 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie. Aug 16

Slain Baltimore rapper "President Davo" honored with mural, vegetable garden Family and friends celebrated the life of murdered Baltimore rapper David Boykin, also known as "President Davo," with a mural and a community vegetable garden in his honor. Aug 11

Katie Pumphrey, Maryland native, conquers 20-mile swimathon off the coast of Los Angeles A month after completing a 24-mile swim from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to Baltimore's Inner Harbor, Katie Pumphrey took on another swimathon. Jul 29

Morgan State University's marching band the first HBCU to perform at D-Day Anniversary Parade in Normandy Morgan State University's Magnificent Marching Machine will appear on the world stage Friday, performing in Normandy, France on the 80th Anniversary and Commemoration of D-Day. Jun 8

AVAM's Kinetic Sculpture Race is this weekend. Here's what to know, including road closures The theme of the race is "Monuments and Masterpieces." As usual, some parking restrictions and lane closures will be in place Saturday to accommodate the whacky race. May 1

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West Baltimore Giant shutting down, turning Edmondson Village into a food desert Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month. May 17

Aldi recalls cream cheese spread sold in 28 states for possible salmonella contamination A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains. May 15

Marijuana reclassification would give Maryland's cannabis industry a major tax cut The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids May 8

Maryland Food Bank sees 20% jump in distribution from pre-pandemic as grocery prices remain high The Maryland Food Bank is on pace to distribute more than 52 million pounds of food, which is a 20 percent jump in comparison to pre-COVID times. Mar 21

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Baltimore Tech Hub skipped for millions in federal funding, will reapply in second round The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program. Jul 2

Primanti Bros. opening restaurant in Baltimore area Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring. Jan 16

CVS closing dozens of its Target pharmacies in 2024 CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties. Jan 12

Raising Cane's opens Columbia location, 5th in Maryland The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center. Nov 7, 2023

Baltimore County executive vetoes amendments to plastic bag ban The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February. Oct 26, 2023

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FDA approves updated COVID-19 booster shots, health officials urge Marylanders to get vaccinated Officials say KP.2 has spread rapidly these past few months, highlighting the warning as we head into fall and its respiratory hotbed. 6H ago

As monkeypox spreads, health experts urge public to get vaccinated Doctors are warning that the increasing spread of monkeypox in Africa, also known as monkeypox might ultimately spill across international borders. Aug 17

Whooping cough is spreading nationwide. Here's what to know. Officials have been warning of a return to the pre-pandemic trends of pertussis, also known as whooping cough. Aug 14

Harry and Meghan launch initiative to address dangers of online harm The Duke and duch*ess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation. Aug 4

Deadly multi-state Listeria outbreak linked to deli meat, CDC says A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters. Jul 23

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Greg Kihn, rock musician and longtime Bay Area DJ, dead at 75 Rock musician Greg Kihn, best known for his 1980s hits "Jeopardy" and "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)" and his long-running radio show in the Bay Area, has died at the age of 75, according to his management. Aug 16

"Big Brother" unveils new houseguests for season 26, premiering July 17 "Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest. Jul 16

Richard Simmons, fitness guru, dies at age 76 Richard Simmons devoted his life to making people sweat with his "Sweatin' to the Oldies" workout videos. Jul 13

Baby chimp born at the Maryland Zoo to be named by the public A female chimp was born last month at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, the zoo said Tuesday, and the public will be able to name it. Jul 9

Paramount Global to merge with Skydance Media Paramount Global, the owner of Paramount Pictures and CBS, will merge with a media company founded by David Ellison. Jul 8

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Weather Summer temperatures return this weekend with plenty of sunshine Meteorologist Steve Sosna has your Friday evening forecast | 08/23/2024 8H ago 02:32